Hose-nozzle support.



J. A. WIDNBR. HOSE NOZZLE SUPPORT, APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1914.

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHOT0LITHO.. WASHINGTON. D c.

JOHN A. wimvnn, or ALPENA, MICHIGAN.

HOSE-NOZZLE sUrroR'r.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

Application filed May 11, 1914. Serial No. 837,889.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN A. WTDNER, a citizenof the United States, residing at Alpena, in the county of Alpena andState of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Hose-Nozz1e Support,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to a supporting or holding device forthe nozzle of a garden or lawn hose, and aims to provide a novel andimproved contrivance of that nature.

The present invention contemplates the provision of a hose nozzlesupport or holder of unique construction, which may readily accommodatethe hose nozzle, and hold the same at a horizontal or vertical position,or at various inclined positions.

It is within the scope of the present invention to provide a device ofthe character specified, which will be comparatively sim-.

ple, non-encumbering, substantial and inexpensive in construction, aswell as being convenient, practical and eliicient in its use.

iVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a. plan view of the improvedhose nozzle support. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof, taken on theline 22 of Fig. l. 1

The present invention includes a base, which is in the form of a ring orannular metal casting 1, the same being provided at diametricallyopposed points, with upstanding lugs 2 and 3. The lugs 2 and 3 areprovided with transverse apertures or openings 4 therethrough, saidapertures being in alinement or coaxial.

The present support or holder embodies a second element which comprisesa bailshaped or arch-like rod 5, which has its end or terminal portionsbent angularly outward, as at 6 and 7, and journaled through theapertures 4 of the lugs 2 and 3, respectively. The arch or bail 5 isresilient, in order that the angular ends or pintles 6 and 7 may bereadily sprung into and out of engagement with the apertures i of thebase member. The arch or bail 5 may thus be swung about a line extendingdiametrically over the ring or annulus 1, and toward the respectiveopposite side portions of the ring 1, to bring the arch or bail 5 eitherat a horizontal, vertical, or inclined position.

The arch or bail 5 is held at any adjusted position, by means of a thumbor wing screw 8 threaded into the upper end of the lug '2 and adapted tobind or clamp against the end portion 7 of the arch or hail. thecorresponding arm or limb of the arch or bail 5 being offset inwardly,as at 9, to accommodate the thumb piece of. the set or clamping screw 8.If the lug 2 is offset or extended outwardly farther, the offsetportion9 of the arch or bail 5 mav be eliminated.

The arch or bail 5 is provided at its crest, with nozzle-receivingmeans, and to this end, the intermediate or central portion of therod-like arch or bail 5 is hammered,-

forged, or otherwise fashioned. to provide a transversely offset andcurved portion 10 providing a socket or recess 10 between the sectionsor limbs of the arch or hail5, tln adjacent ends of the bai'lor archsections projecting slightly beyond the ends of the clip portion 10. toprovide retaining lugs 11 projecting slightly into the mouth of theopening or recess 10*. The clip or keeper portion 10 is thus adapted toreceive and accommodate the ordinary nozzle of a garden or lawn hose,the nozzle being snapped laterally between the lugs 11 into the clip orkeeper portion 10. \Vhen the nozzle is sprung between the lugs 11, thelimbs or sections of the arch or bail are adapted to yield. with theclip or keeperportion 10, to enable the nozzle to pass between the lugs11 into the portion 10. The hose nozzle will then be embraced by theportion 10 and the lugs 11, the lugs 11 retaining the nozzle in place,and it being noted that the portion 10 is relatively wide or broad, toprevent the nozzle from swinging. The nozzle may be readily withdrawnout of engagement with the arch or bail 5, by springing the nozzleoutwardly from between the lugs 11, the sections or limbs of the bail orarch and the clip or keeper portion 10 connecting the adjacent ends ofthe said sections or limbs,

all being flexible or resilient to enable the nozzle to be readilyapplied to and removed from the holding means.

In practice, the base or ring 1 may beset upon the ground, or othersurface, and will hold the device in place, without the liability of thesupport or holder tilting. Then, when the nozzle of the hose is snappedinto engagement with the clip or keeper portion 100)? the bail or arch5, the nozzle may be held at a horizontal, vertical or inclined positionby properly swinging or adjusting the bail or arch 5, as will beapparent. The stream or water discharged from the nozzle may thus bedirected in the manner desired.

\lVhen the device is not in use, the arch or bail 5 may be swung snuglyagainst one side portion of the base or ring 1, in order that the devicemay be compactly stored or conveyed.

Having thus described the invention,what is claimed as new is 1. In adevice of the character described, a base having upstanding lugs, anarch-like rod having its ends bent angularly and pivoted to said lugs,the arch having nozzleholding means, and clamping means carried by oneof said lugs and cooperable with the respective end portion of said rod,to hold the rod in various positions relative to the ase.

2. In a device of the character described, an annular base havingdiametrically 0pposed upstanding lugs, the lugs having transverseapertures, a bail-like rod having its end portions bent outward andjournaled through the said apertures, the said rod having nozzle-holdingmeans at its intermediate portion, and a set screw carried by one lugand adapted to bind against the corresponding end portion of the saidrod.

3. In a device of the character described,

a base, a bail having its ends pivoted to the base and comprisingsections and a clip portion connecting the adjacent ends of thesections, the adjacent ends of the bail sections projecting beyond theends of the said clip portion to provide retaining lugs.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I havehereto affixedmy signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN A. WIDNER.

Witnesses:

JoHN C. JoHNsoN, BELLE W. Jonrzsox.

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